AX OUTFIELD CATCH. Capetown, March 1. An extraordinary incident is reported from Montagu, Cape Province. During a cricket matelv~*i tiatsman Hit tiie only ball owned by "the village team to the outfield, where some ostriches were grazing. One of these gigantic and hungry birds promptly swallowed the ball. As it was obviously impossible for the game to "be continued without a ball the ostrich was caught and its neck smacked and rubbed until finally the ball was disgorged. The match then continued.
Woods’ Croat peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenza
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1928, Page 4
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